This is a list of adult state prisons in Louisiana. It does not include federal prisons or parish jails located in the state of Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections directly operates all except two.
- Allen Correctional Center
- Avoyelles Correctional Center - As of 2012, the state planned to privatize Avoyelles[1]
- B. B. Rayburn Correctional Center
- David Wade Correctional Center
- Dixon Correctional Institute
- Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
- Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women
- Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola Prison
- Winn Correctional Center (private)
Other Facilities Occupied With DOC
Former facilities:
- C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center (Closed 2012)[2]
- Forcht-Wade Correctional Center (closed July 2012) [3]
- J. Levy Dabadie Correctional Center (closed July 2012)[4]
- Steve Hoyle Rehabilitation Center[5] - Now located in the Bossier Parish Correctional Center.[3]
References
edit- ^ Staggs, Sean. "Forcht Wade Correctional Center to close this summer." KSLA-TV. February 9, 2012. Retrieved on October 25, 2012.
- ^ Weston, Elona. "State's decision to close Phelps a surprise to local, state officials." KPLC. September 14, 2012. Updated October 14, 2012. Retrieved on October 25, 2012.
- ^ a b "Forcht-Wade Correctional Center Archived 2012-11-02 at the Wayback Machine." (Archive) Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. Retrieved on October 23, 2012.
- ^ "J. Levy Dabadie Correctional Center Archived 2012-11-12 at the Wayback Machine." Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. Retrieved on October 23, 2012.
- ^ "Institutions." Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. February 8, 2005. Retrieved on September 23, 2010.
